Louis Daquin
Louis Daquin (20 May 1908 – 2 October 1980) was a French film director, screenwriter and actor. He directed 14 films between 1938 and 1963. He also appeared in 11 films between 1937 and 1979.
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Louis Daquin
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- Name
- Louis Daquin
- Born
- 20 May 1908
- Birthplace
- Calais, France
- Died
- 2 October 1980
- Place of death
- Paris, France
- Occupation
- Film director Actor
- Nationality
- France
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Louis Daquin (20 May 1908 – 2 October 1980) was a French film director, screenwriter and actor. He directed 14 films between 1938 and 1963. He also appeared in 11 films between 1937 and 1979.
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• Name — Louis Daquin • Born — 20 May 1908 • Birthplace — Calais, France • Died — 2 October 1980 • Place of death — Paris, France • Occupation — Film director Actor • Years Active — 1937–1979
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• The Man from Nowhere (1937) • Portrait of Innocence (1941) • Strange Inheritance (1943) • First on the Rope (1944) • Patrie (1946) • The Bouquinquant Brothers (1947) • Mystery Trip (1947) • Daybreak (1949) • The Perfume of the Lady in Black (1949) • Skipper Next to God (1951) • Bel Ami (1955) • Ciulinii Bărăganului (1958) (co-director, with Gheorghe Vitanidis) • The Opportunists (1959) • La Foire aux cancres (1963)
Sujet: Nous les gosses
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Sujet: Premier de cordée (film)
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Louis Daquin died at 14th arrondissement of Paris.
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Louis Daquin was born at Calais.
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